In a joy of a significant historical moment, as the goal of the entire political system and local people which is making Thua Thien Hue a centrally-governed municipality come true, Thua Thien Hue Newspaper would like to review and highlight through photos some key projects that mark the province’s development with a consistent and unified point of view: Building a centrally-governed municipality based on the preservation and promotion of the values of typical heritage, culture, and history of the Hue land.

On December 5 and 6, at the Provincial Continuing Education Center, the Provincial Department of Education and Training, in collaboration with the Provincial Department of Culture and Sports, organized a training session on teaching safe swimming skills and preventing drowning in students.

On the morning of November 23, the ceremony to receive the national intangible cultural heritage title “Knowledge of Huế Áo dài tailoring and wearing” was solemnly held at the Provincial Culture and Cinema Center.

That is the topic of the 2024 LSCAC International Scientific Conference - “Language, Society, and Culture in the Asian Context”, which takes place from November 22 to 24 in Hue. This event is held by Hue College in collaboration with Malang National University (Indonesia), Hyderabad University (India), University of Mahasarakham (Thailand), the Institute of Cultural Anthropology (Hanoi), and the Northeast Institute for Cultural and Arts Research (Thailand).

As a routine, every Tuesday night at Ca Hue (Hue-Singing) Club belonging to Thua Thien Hue Culture, Information and Sports Center at 25 Le Loi Street, Excellent Artist Quynh Hoa comes early to burn splinters of agawood in a small urn placed on the performing mat. That is the dear and familiar image of Quynh Hoa in the hearts of club members and intimate audiences.

On the morning of November 17, Kim Dong Publishing House in collaboration with Hue City Center of Culture, Information and Sports, and Club of Book and Hue Culture held a program “Hue people tell stories about Hue”, featuring an exchange with writer and journalist Phi Tan, the researcher Le Vu Truong Giang on the occasion of launching the book “Hue people tell stories about Hue” and “Students over the Tam Giang Lagoon”.

Launched in April, the 2024 Reading Culture Ambassador Contest attracted 16.358 entries from 120 primary schools, secondary schools, and high schools in the provincial area.

“I am always worried that time passes by too quickly while I am too slow to do many things for my children and grandchildren in the future”, elder Hanh expressed his concern upon gazing at Truong Son (Annamite) mountain range in the distance. For generations, Pa Co people of his kind have taken refuge at the foot of this mountain range. Seeing the traditional culture of their ancestors gradually fading away over the years makes his heart ache, so he must do everything he can to preserve and conserve the beauty of his people.

For Nguyen Hung, a teacher and artist, the folk culture of the land of Hue ancient capital has forged in him a unified and unique artistic language. With his quiet passion for creation, he has guided many generations of students to achieve brilliant success through 35 years as an art teacher in public schools and art training classes.

On November 11th, Hue Tourism College collaborated with Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association of Thua Thien Hue Province to host a seminar and exchange event featuring Vietnamese - Japanese traditional New Year culinary culture.

From the simple products made by the people of Pho Trach village, over time, the Bang grass (Lepironia articulata) of this Hue countryside has been elevated, becoming a brand not only environmentally friendly but also a way to promote the cultural values of Hue.

The renowned American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has just announced the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. Notably, Vietnam is honored to be ranked among the top 20 favorite countries by global travelers.

Located 320 km from the capital Hanoi, Hà Giang has a complex terrain with many high rocky mountains and rivers. The mountains here are quite rugged, with steep slopes and high passes, and below are narrow valleys and riverbeds.

Vị Thanh market – a local rural market in the river region of the Mekong Delta, known for its fresh, clean agricultural produce in Hậu Giang Province. It can be said that Vị Thanh is the most charming "squatting market” in Vietnam.

The program "Top 9 Impressive Tourism Products in Hue," received many votes after two months of implementation. The program was organized by the Provincial Department of Tourism in collaboration with Sai Gon Tiep Thi - a publication of Saigon Economic Times.

You’ve just watched images capturing the romantic beauty of Chá mangrove forest in autumn. The enchanting scenery of Chá mangrove forest always brings about a range of delightful emotions for those who visit, especially in the fall, when the forest transforms into stunning shades of gold and red.

The Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Đuc - Khiem Lang, is located near Vong Canh Hill in Thuy Xuan Ward, Hue City. It is considered one of the most exemplary and beautiful tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty, showcasing the traditional Hue landscape architecture.

The online photo contest with the theme "Experiencing and Moments of Huế Tourism" 2024 has just been launched by the Department of Tourism.

As part of their tour in Vietnam, the duet group consisting of male artist Reinhard Armleder - a cellist and female artist Dagmar Hartmann - a pianist from the Federal Republic of Germany performed a concert at Sông Hương Theater in Huế Academy of Music on the evening of September 5th.

Vietnamese tourists and local residents will be granted free admission when visiting the relic sites of the Huế Imperial City monuments on September 2nd.